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James Steele — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hall-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this James Steele across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hall-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hall-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Island City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hall County |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Grand Island City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Bowman | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Knight | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Alice Knight | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Bernadine Knight | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jannie Stout | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ward Knight | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Lester Knight | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Henry Bowman | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Steele | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bruce Bowman | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Maxine Stout | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Daughter Knight | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Donna Stout | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hall, Nebraska
Other, age 5
Hall, Nebraska · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | James |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Hall-County, Nebraska
Son, age 16
Hall-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1924 — 13 household members
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Island City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hall County |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links James Steele across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Steele
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Daughter Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donna Stout
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maxine Stout
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jannie Stout
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bruce Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernadine Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hall-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Hall-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02248-00935)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Barrett | 43 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 2 | Lillian Barrett | 29 | Wife | Book Keeper | Nebraska |
| 3 | Mary L. Schwieger | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | Donald Hedgecock | 19 | Brother | New Worker | Nebraska |
| 5 | Nellie Kemp | 70 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Frank Grant | 47 | Son in law | Stone Cutter | Nebraska |
| 7 | Ferris Grant | 37 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Theodore Grant | 17 | Grandson | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Leslie Grant | 14 | Grandson | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | Ward Knight | 48 | Head | Crane Operator | Illinois |
| 11 | Alice Knight | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 12 | James Knight | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Bernadine Knight | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Lester Knight | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Daughter Knight | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Maxine Stout | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Jannie Stout | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Donna Stout | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | James Steele THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Henry Jr. Bowman | 21 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Lois Ann Bowman | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Bruce Bowman | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Elwood Greskow | 28 | Head | Warehouse Manager | Illinois |
| 24 | Eileen Greskow | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | James Greskow | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Gerald Greskow | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Frank Ehlers | 36 | Head | Project Clerk | Nebraska |
| 28 | Adelia Ehlers | 34 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | Wilbur Ehlers | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Roma Ehlers | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Elaine Ehlers | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Donald Ehlers | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Lillie Vath | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Vern Vath | 42 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 35 | Harry Vath | 50 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 36 | Daisy Gray | 43 | Lodger | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Chris Peterson | 65 | Head | Artist | Denmark |
| 38 | Caroline Peterson | 63 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 39 | Tom Cook | 56 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 40 | Edna Cook | 32 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)